CIA Factbook The World Factbook 1994: Bassas da IndiaGeography Location: Southern Africa, in the southern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique Area: • total area: NA km2 • land area: NA km2 • comparative area: NA Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 35.2 km Maritime claims: • contiguous zone: 24 nm • continental shelf: 200-m depth or to depth of exploitation • exclusive economic zone: 200 nm • territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: claimed by Madagascar Climate: tropical Terrain: a volcanic rock 2.4 meters high Natural resources: none Land use: • arable land: 0% • permanent crops: 0% • meadows and pastures: 0% • forest and woodland: 0% • other: 100% (all rock) Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: • current issues: NA • natural hazards: surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones • international agreements: NA Note: navigational hazard since it is usually under water during high tide